16061 : ArcInfo Workstation asutility Multiple Local Overflows
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Disclosure

Apr 30, 2005

Discovery

Jan 18, 2005

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A local overflow exists in ESRI ArcInfo Workstation. The 'asutility' binary fails to handle overly long command line arguments issued resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can execute arbitrary files with root access resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored / Private
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, ESRI has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

ESRI
Watch-list
ArcInfo Workstation
Watch-list
9.0

References

Manual Testing Notes

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  • Kevin Finisterre - kfBrand New Doo Doodigitalmunition.com -

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